Blog by Tina Mak

Well, if none of these 9 signs apply to you after you read this Globe and Mail article. What does it means? it means YES YOU CAN own your own home!! Pls plan for your retirement early before you realize it's too late.

The key is only spend on what you need BUT NOT what you want!!

Tina MakVancouver Radio Realtor AM1320The Bridge from East to West since 1992www.TinaMak.comwww.TinaMak.cawww.GenYr ...

I always said no real estate no wealth! This confirmed my believe! Canadians are richer than we think. The ultra wealthy have a sizeable chunk of their net worth in their homes. Residential real estate makes up 21% of their assets. For details: read this Financial Post article. So, stop worry about WHAT IF u loss ur job, WHAT IF intereat rate goes up & unable to pay mortgage, etc etc. An ...

Well, this is such a prime example why we shouldn't pay much attention to the Economists prediction! An experienced knowledgeable realtor will give you a way better analysis on market condition in your local market than relying on the Economists general predication. Anyway, here u go how they adjust their 2011 forecast:

VANCOUVER, May 10 /CNW/ - The majority of Vancouverites who recently purchased or intend to purchase a condo say that if they had more money, they would prefer to buy a house instead. The 2011 TD Canada Trust Condo Poll, which surveyed Canadians who are thinking of buying, or recently bought a condo, found that affordability of condos is a big attraction, especially in Vancouver (64% versus 4 ...

Enclosed the April housing stats from Vancouver real estate board. I'm sure u have heard about it on the news or read on the newspaper. However, the following article will allow u to understand it in more details.

Click the podcast I enclosed here listen to the summary version I did on my May 7th, Saturday AM1320 Radio Golden Page radio show.